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School sees pitfalls in Indigenous language studies
ABC Local
The principal of Cherbourg State School, south-west of Bundaberg in southern Queensland, says it will be difficult to teach Indigenous languages in some schools. A new report is calling on the Federal Government to introduce Indigenous language ...

School sees pitfalls in Indigenous language studies
ABC Online
The principal of Cherbourg State School, south-west of Bundaberg in southern Queensland, says it will be difficult to teach Indigenous languages in some schools. A new report is calling on the Federal Government to introduce Indigenous language ...

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Sky News Australia
The chance of a lifetime to save Indigenous languages
The Conversation
It is not often that the opportunity comes along to make a real difference, but a new report into Indigenous languages in Australia has the potential to do just that. Our Land, Our Languages has already been likened to the momentous Mabo decision. But ...
First language education is a matter of common senseCrikey (blog)

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OOH industry supports Indigenous literacy
B&T Marketing & Media
An out-of-home industry campaign which raised awareness for the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation's (ALNF) 'Wall of Hands' Indigenous literacy appeal ended this week, raising $200,000. Funds raised will help support the ALNF's work ...
NEWS IN BRIEF: 18 September 2012AdNews

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More work declared for UN Declaration
PS News
Commissioner Gooda said the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, setting up the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, and the National Healing Foundation all went some way to redressing the effects of colonisation on indigenous people ...
Far North improves in NAPLAN resultsThe Cairns Post

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out of squalor to an uncertain future
The Australian
... which was assessed as having access to an established economy," Ms Macklin's spokeswoman said. "In these areas, indigenous jobseekers have been supported by the expanded Indigenous Employment Program and the reformed Job Services Australia.

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Bilingual tack gains traction
The Australian
Parliament's standing committee on indigenous affairs released a bipartisan report yesterday calling for more action to protect endangered indigenous languages, revealed by The Australian, and recommending bilingual education. Mr Garrett's spokeswoman ...
Teach indigenous kids in mother tongueSky News Australia
Indigenous students need bilingual educationABC Online
Action needed to help preserve Indigenous languagesThe Conversation
Invest in Australia -Perth Now -The Virtual Medical Centre
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Sydney Morning Herald
Drama at NIDA: former board member slams falling standards
Sydney Morning Herald
Puplick also claims Williams ignored indigenous and Asian stories and design aesthetics. He said NIDA had no indigenous representation on its board or among senior staff. "Serious engagement with both Indigenous Australia and with Asia is something ...

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WA today
Drama at NIDA: former board member slams falling standards
WA today
Puplick also claims Williams ignored indigenous and Asian stories and design aesthetics. He said NIDA had no indigenous representation on its board or among senior staff. "Serious engagement with both Indigenous Australia and with Asia is something ...

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More support needed for first languages
NEWS.com.au
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples spokeswoman Jody Broun said the report had recognised indigenous languages were suffering from a "a slow death by neglect." Tiwi Islander Gregoriana Parker said teaching children their first language Tiwi ...

More support needed for first languages
The Australian
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples spokeswoman Jody Broun said the report had recognised indigenous languages were suffering from a "a slow death by neglect." Tiwi Islander Gregoriana Parker said teaching children their first language Tiwi ...
Indigenous students need bilingual educationABC Online
Action needed to help preserve Indigenous languagesThe Conversation

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Indigenous students need bilingual education
ABC Online
"When they are able to speak and preserve and indeed restore their Indigenous languages there's enormous advantage in their sense of wellbeing, their sense of self esteem, their cultural retention, their unique and amazing Australian Aboriginal culture ...
Push for bilingual educationThe Australian
Action needed to help preserve Indigenous languagesThe Conversation
More support needed for first languagesHerald Sun

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Doubt aired over Indigenous heritage laws
ABC Online
The country's peak native title body has labelled Western Australia's Aboriginal heritage laws pointless, after a mining company escaped punishment for bulldozing protected sites in the Pilbara. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) admitted disturbing three ...

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Action needed to help preserve Indigenous languages
The Conversation
Language and Indigenous experts have welcomed a government report that recommends bilingual school education programs for Indigenous communities, saying it will benefit all Australians and help get some Indigenous languages off the endangered ...

24k Territorians hospitalised for grog since 1998
ABC Online
About 65 per cent were Indigenous, with the most common cause being assault or pancreatitis. For non-Indigenous Territorians, the most common reason was injury from a fall. The study shows Indigenous people in Central Australia aged 25 and over ...

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UN urges more indigenous consultation
SBS
A United Nations expert has urged the federal government to maintain ongoing consultation with Aboriginal communities about the extended Northern Territory intervention. Special Rapporteur James Anaya previously had warned the government's Stronger ...

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More support needed for first languages
Herald Sun
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples spokeswoman Jody Broun said the report had recognised indigenous languages were suffering from a "a slow death by neglect." Tiwi Islander Gregoriana Parker said teaching children their first language Tiwi ...

UN urges more indigenous consultation
Ninemsn
A United Nations expert has urged the federal government to maintain ongoing consultation with Aboriginal communities about the extended Northern Territory intervention. Special Rapporteur James Anaya previously had warned the government's Stronger ...

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Labor brings fight to Coalition
The Australian
According to the latest Newspoll survey, conducted exclusively for The Australian on the weekend, the Gillard government's primary vote went up three percentage points to 36 per cent as the Coalition's crashed five points to 41 per cent - its lowest ...

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